Abstract
Date palm pollen (DPP) has a prophylactic role, known for its antioxidant effects. For this, the present study was designed to study the protective role of DPP against histological toxicity in hepatic, renal, and testicular tissues, as well as the level of (Total cholesterol, Triglyceride, Total proteins, Albumin, and testosterone hormone) in male white rats. The Iraqi date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera L.) were selected from Salah Aldeen farms located at Salah Aldeen governorate. Pollen was collected from 20th March to 25th April 2019. This study used 20 male white rats that were distributed to four groups and weights close. All groups were given food and water continuously throughout the experiment, the second group (DPP) was given an orally administered suspension of date palm pollen (60 mg/kg) every day for four weeks, the third group intraperitoneal injections were given (10 mg/kg), and the fourth group (10 mg/kg) were given intraperitoneal injections one time per week and four weeks, in addition to that, orally-administered suspension of DPP (60 mg/kg) was given as well every day for four weeks. The results of the study showed a significant increase (P≤0.05) in the level of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), and a significant decrease (P≤0.05) in the level of Total Protein, Albumin, and testosterone hormones, Current results suggest that the protective effect of (DPP) may by its antioxidant properties, and thus reduce the positive effects.
Highlights
Plant-derived crude medicines and nutraceuticals are commonly thought to have beneficial benefits in the treatment of liver and kidney disorders in herbal folk medicine
Blood samples were taken from the heart, and the blood was collected in anticoagulant-free plastic tubes and kept at room temperature for 15 minutes to allow the blood to coagulate, after which the tubes were centrifuged
It is noted that the group of animals that gavage with (DOX+date palm pollen (DPP)), (DPP) showed a significant decrease (P≤0.05) in the level of (TC and TG) compared to the group of (DOX) animal
Summary
Plant-derived crude medicines and nutraceuticals are commonly thought to have beneficial benefits in the treatment of liver and kidney disorders in herbal folk medicine. Dates are high in dietary fiber, vitamins such vitamin C, B1, B2, and A, and minerals. To prove their usage in traditional medicine, several in vitro and in vivo investigations have been undertaken [1]. The bioactive components of dates with strong antioxidant properties, such as tannins [10] and polyphenols (which comprise phenolic acids, hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids, flavonoid glycosides, and proanthocyanidins), are thought to be responsible for their pharmacological actions [11]. Earlier research have revealed that date palm pollen (DPP) possesses allergic and antigenic components [13]. Mounting research suggests that DPP has a wide range of medicinally beneficial benefits. DPP, on the other hand, has been found to affect reproductive characteristics in adult male rats [17]
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